HALE CENTRE THEATRE PROUDLY PRESENTS:
PRODUCTION STAFF & CREW
Producers: David & Corrin Dietlein
Program Director: Ben Hale
Costume Designer: Jacki Marin
Lighting Designer: Catherine Andrus
Scenic Designer: McKenna Carpenter
Set Painting Assistants: Brittany Arwine & Liz de la Torre
Stage Manager: Danny Karapetian
Audio Engineer: Adam Stilson
Assistant Stage Manager: Gunner Pettypool
Camera Operator: Rachael Lunt
Production Assistant: Rebekah Raun
PERFORMERS & BAND
Lead Singer: Brigitta Teuscher
Lead Singer: Cori Cable Kidder
Vocals-Guitar-Host: Ben Hale
Keyboards: John Houston
Lead Guitar-Vocals: Memphis Hennesy
Bass: Bryan Hague
Saxophone: Andrei SmirnovA
Brigitta Teuscher
Lead Singer
Lead Singer
Brigitta Teuscher is a contemporary vocalist with roots in Portland, Oregon. Her voice has been lauded as having a rare mix of unconventional warmth and power. She is a songwriter and producer who celebrates jazz evolution while incorporating contemporary elements to give traditional styles new legs.
She was the Best Vocalist winner at the Teagarden Jazz Festival singing for the Jazz Legacy Band and lead vocalist for five years in the internationally renowned Synthesis Jazz Band. Has experience touring in Sweden, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, England, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, and Puerto Rico.
Performance highlights include getting the first triple encore in the Saukraasti Jazz Festival’s history, being a featured vocalist at the National Theatre of Cuba, and performing at Festinord’s 50th Anniversary in Stockholm, Sweden. She opened for Alfie Boe at Abravanel Hall and was featured on albums such as Downbeat and Leaving Vancouver.
Cori Cable Kidder
Lead Singer
Lead Singer
Cori Cable Kidder (BA Musical Theatre, Ouachita Baptist University) Credits: Patsy Cline in Always...Patsy Cline, Shadowland Stages (Ellenville, NY), Hale Centre Theatre (Sandy UT) (Gilbert, AZ), Glendale Centre Theatre (Glendale, CA), and Sierra Madre Playhouse (Sierra Madre, CA). Cori received an Ovation nomination for her 2015 Sierra Madre Playhouse performance following a four-month run of sold-out performances.
Ben Hale
Vocals- Host-Guitar
Vocals- Host-Guitar
Ben has lead a multifaceted career in live music, recording and musical theater. He has performed professionally as a singer for over 18 years and is also an accomplished songwriter. He’s toured across the United States and Canada for the last decade performing both original music and tributes to the great musical icons Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison and more.
He has worked with Broadway royalty Andrew Lloyd Weber, Hal Prince and the original creative team from Phantom of the Opera. He has worked Grammy award winning producers Mark Neill and Vance Powell and with Chuck Mead and producer Mark Rubel.
Select credits Include Phantom of the Opera-Las Vegas (Raoul U/S, Swing), Million Dollar Quarter-Las Vegas, Tuacahn, Hale Center Theater Orem and Sandy (Johnny Cash), Ring of Fire- Syracuse and Vero Beach (Johnny Cash/Man 2), backup singer for Kristen Chenoweth on the American Country Awards, opener for Idina Menzel at Utah Stars, opener for Diamond Rio and Blizentrapper.
His debut album was signed to Extreme Music-Sony/ATV and has been featured in over 50 tv shows including placements on Amazon, HBO, Netflix, NBC, TLC, Lifetime, Nickelodeon and Hulu. He graduated from the Blackbird Academy in Nashville, TN in audio engineering and sound recording.
John Houston
Keyboards
Keyboards
John Houston is a pianist/ keyboardist/ vocalist/ touring musician, formerly of the Gladys Knight S.U.V. Choir in Las Vegas, NV. He currently performs in the Eric Dodge Band, with whom he's had the opportunity to share the stage with, Clint Black, Carrie Underwood, LeAn Rimes, John Michael Montgomery, and many more.
John also plays keyboards and sings in several tribute shows, including Waylon/Willie/ Cash, Simon Garfunkle, Billy/Elton, Hearttribute shows etc. For his "day job" he has been employed since 1998, as a Studio engineer, and session musician, and as such has had the opportunity to perform on hundreds of CDs. He majored in music at S.U.U. in Cedar City, UT with an emphasis on Music Theory, and Vocal performance.
Bryan Hague
Bass | Vocals
Bass | Vocals
Bryan is excited to be a part of this tribute to ABBA! He has played guitar for several stage productions. Some favorites include: Always...Patsy Cline, Daddy Long Legs, Strictly Ballroom, Tuck Everlasting, and School of Rock. He has also played several roles at Hale Centre Theatre in Sandy, UT. Most recently, he played Dewey Finn in School of Rock. Other notable roles are: Carl Perkins (Million Dollar Quartet), Pharaoh (Joseph...Dreamcoat), and Robbie Hart (The Wedding Singer).
He also plays Paul McCartney in the Beatles tribute bands Imagine and Get Back. Bryan holds a Bachelor of Music in Commercial Music from UVU and is a music producer, arranger, and composer.
Memphis Hennessy
Lead Guitar
Lead Guitar
Sean “Memphis” Hennesy is a seasoned musician that has traveled the country and world playing guitar for such renowned rock bands as Candlebox, The Gracious Few, and Royal Bliss. He recently played on stage at the Hale Theater in Salt Lake City in the role of Reggie in One for the Pot, and Theo in School of Rock.
Andrei Smirnov
Saxophone-Flute
Saxophone-Flute
Andrei Smirnov is a captivating saxophonist with a distinguished musical background. Earning a Bachelor's degree from the Academy of Music Theater and Fine Arts of Moldova and a Master's degree from Southeastern Louisiana University, Andrei brings a depth of knowledge to every performance. His artistic spirit has ignited stages across various musical landscapes, captivating audiences in live shows, leading bands, and entertaining crowds on cruise ships. Andrei's impressive talent and experience make him a sought-after collaborator for any musical endeavor.